New York Post — The mononymous R&B icon revealed that he beat out the legendary boybander when the duo battled to sign then-up-and-coming Bieber, now 29, in 2008. more info

E! Online — Usher understands Justin Bieber's intentions.  In fact, the "Yeah!" singer said he has no hard feelings over the reason the "Baby" singer declined his invited to be a special guest during his 2024... more info

New York Post — "I think it might've been the fact that he was just wanting to tell a different story right now and I understand that." -- Usher on why Justin Bieber was not part of his Super Bowl halftime show. more info

New York Post — “I’m in your face. I'm connecting with you. I want you to sing … These songs, these words, they mean something," he told The Post. more info

New York Post — “[I] have come out of being in toxic relationships that are no longer toxic,” Usher told The Post four days before he got hitched for the third time.  more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Usher and TLC singer Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas' romance in the early aughts could have ended in marriage. But her rejection left the 'Yeah!' singer in a 'great deal of pain.' more info

New York Post — Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., Will.i.am, Ludacris, and Lil Jon all performed with Usher at the Super Bowl — but Justin Bieber decided to sit it out. more info

Stereogum — Usher just played a very fun Super Bowl Halftime Show, and he’s probably more visible in this minute than he’s been at any point in at least the past decade. He’s taking advantage of it, too. Usher’s got a new album and an upcoming North A... more info

E! Online — This music video's got Usher fallin' in love with his baby girl all over again. After all, the singer couldn't help but to gush over his daughter Sovereign—who he shares with wife Jennifer... more info

New York Post — Alicia Keys hit all the right notes in the NFL's uploaded version of Usher's Super Bowl halftime show. more info